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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.17, 78,273.51 and 14,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.17, 78,273.51 and 14,743.11 is: 22,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.17 : 78,273.51 = 14,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.17/78,273.51 = 14,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.17x = 78,273.51 × 14,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.17x = 1,153,995,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,995,206.26/52,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.59

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